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Aged Gouda Peppercorn Cheese Wheel

12-month aged Gouda infused with green peppercorns during production. Meets 0406.90.88.00 as other cheese processed from Gouda with added flavorings excluding quota mixtures. Peppercorns constitute processing under chapter notes.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+17.5%17.5%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

0406.30.73Higher: 27.5% vs 17.5%

If processed with spice coating only

Surface-coated cheeses without internal mixing stay in ripening category

0406.90.90Higher: 27.5% vs 17.5%

If contains Gruyere processing methods

Mixed ripening styles trigger Gruyere/other Swiss quota subheading

2106.90.64Higher: 27.5% vs 17.5%

If peppercorns exceed 10% by weight

Spice-dominant cheese products classify as flavored preparations

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Import Tips & Compliance

Certify aging process documentation; declare peppercorn content separately; avoid quota exhaustion by timing imports with Dutch allocation periods

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